New Jهرم substation expands electricity supply capacity in southern Iran
The 63/20-kilovolt Jهرم 4 substation and a 10.6-kilometre double-circuit transmission line were commissioned with reported investment of 275 billion tomans.
The commissioning of the Jهرم 4 substation and a 10.6-kilometre double-circuit transmission line adds reported local network capacity in Jهرم. Officials present the 275-billion-toman project as a measure to improve electricity supply reliability and support future demand, although the source provides no independent performance data or quantified economic impact.
## Verified facts Iran’s energy minister, Abbas Aliabadi, said that expanding transmission and sub-transmission networks is necessary to support a stable energy supply and regional development. He made the remarks during the commissioning of the Jهرم 4 electricity substation and its associated transmission line.
The project consists of a 63/20-kilovolt substation with a capacity of 40 megavolt-amperes and a 10.6-kilometre double-circuit transmission line. According to the report, total investment was 275 billion tomans: 195 billion tomans for the substation and 80 billion tomans for the transmission line.
Navab Ghaedi, managing director of Fars Regional Electricity Company, said the project increases the electricity network’s capacity in the Jهرم area and is intended to provide more reliable supply for existing customers and accommodate new demand.
## Interpretation The project appears to be a targeted network-strengthening measure rather than a reported expansion of generation capacity. Its immediate function is to improve local transmission and sub-transmission capacity, which may support industrial, agricultural and other economic activity by making electricity delivery more resilient. The report also links the project to greater network operational flexibility and improved supply stability in the area.
## Uncertainty and limitations The source does not provide pre- and post-project reliability indicators, additional megawatt capacity beyond the stated 40 megavolt-amperes, expected reductions in outages, or details on the specific customers and economic projects that will benefit. The reported investment figures and expected effects are attributed to the source and officials quoted in the report; no independent verification is provided.